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B2026 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,246 collisions on the B2026 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,678 casualties. Of those crashes, 36 were fatal and 300 serious, and 41 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B2026, up 21% from 14 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,246
884th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,678
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
36
41 people killed
Serious collisions
300
360 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2026

On the B2026, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal362.9%
  • Serious30024%
  • Slight91073%

Where the B2026 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
884th
Most casualties
884th
Most fatal collisions
577th
Most serious collisions
709th

B2026 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2026 peaked at 50 in 1990 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2026, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251717
20241421
20231720
20222329
20211824
20201824
20191929
20181720
20171421
20161723
20152329
20142533
20131927
20121821
20111618
20101627
20091722
20081722
20073241
20062029
20052231
20042125
20033243
20023144
20012835
20003040
19992838
19983550
19973236
19963043
19953143
19942534
19933045
19923748
19913244
19905070
19893653
19882234
19873039
19863450
19853041
19843448
19833752
19823644
19813451
19804357
19793943

When crashes happen on the B2026

Friday has the most collisions on the B2026 (206), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (292).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday176 (14%)
  • Tuesday183 (15%)
  • Wednesday177 (14%)
  • Thursday176 (14%)
  • Friday206 (17%)
  • Saturday155 (12%)
  • Sunday173 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am43 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am178 (14%)
  • 9am to noon208 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm210 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm292 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm199 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight92 (7.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January93 (7.5%)
  • February81 (6.5%)
  • March72 (5.8%)
  • April82 (6.6%)
  • May112 (9%)
  • June112 (9%)
  • July125 (10%)
  • August92 (7.4%)
  • September121 (9.7%)
  • October103 (8.3%)
  • November121 (9.7%)
  • December132 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight900 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting210 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit112 (9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2026 crashes

On the B2026, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph484 (39%)
  • 40 mph142 (11%)
  • 50 mph37 (3%)
  • 60 mph566 (45%)
  • 70 mph15 (1.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds951 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds194 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds18 (1.4%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (1.2%)
  • Other50 (4%)
  • Not recorded18 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry756 (61%)
  • Wet or damp447 (36%)
  • Frost or ice41 (3.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,205 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway25 (2%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (0.5%)
  • Roundabout6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2026 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B2026, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,126 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist193 (12%)
  • Pedestrian182 (11%)
  • Cyclist76 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant58 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)20 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (0.3%)
  • Other18 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,635 (76%)
  • Motorcycle201 (9.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes129 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle79 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes71 (3.3%)
  • Other vehicle13 (0.6%)
  • Other31 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1039 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1564 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 20312 (19%)
  • 21 to 25198 (12%)
  • 26 to 35243 (14%)
  • 36 to 45231 (14%)
  • 46 to 55197 (12%)
  • 56 to 65149 (8.9%)
  • 66 to 7599 (5.9%)
  • Over 7597 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded28 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,086 (65%)
  • Passenger410 (24%)
  • Pedestrian182 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2026

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2026

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2026 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2026 were recorded in 4 council areas. Sevenoaks has the most, with 854, followed by Wealden (380) and Mid Sussex (6).

Collisions on the B2026 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSevenoaks8541,09222196
2ndWealden38056914100
3rdMid Sussex61001
4thBrighton and Hove3301

B2026 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2026 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Edenbridge (339) and Marlpit Hill (63).

Recent crashes on the B2026

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2026, from 17 July 2024 to 19 December 2025.

Severity